Description
A tropical, buttery dream that brings the classic bakery-style cookie into a convenient and chewy bar format. Featuring rich, nutty macadamia nuts and creamy white chocolate, these bars are soft, fudgy, and incredibly easy to make.
Ingredients
The Cookie Base
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened butter
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar & 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt
The Mix-ins
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
Instructions
Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×9-inch pan with parchment.
Cream: Beat softened butter and both sugars until creamy. Add egg and vanilla.
Mix: Gradually add dry ingredients (flour, soda, powder, salt) on low speed until no streaks remain.
Fold: Stir in white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts with a spatula.
Bake: Press dough into pan. Bake for 20–25 mins until edges are golden and center is set.
Cool: Allow to cool for 30–60 mins before slicing.
Notes
The ‘Bakery Top’ Secret: Scatter reserved chips and nuts over the pressed dough for a more visual, professional finish.
Don’t Overbake: Pull the bars when the center is no longer wobbly but still looks slightly underdone to maintain a fudgy texture.
Parchment Sling: Use an overhang of parchment to lift the entire block out for cleaner slicing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Snack Bars
- Method: One-Pan / Baking
- Cuisine: American Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Bar
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 16
- Sodium: 140
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0.3
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 30
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